The Dutch economy grew by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, confirming the preliminary estimate and matching the one-year high recorded in Q3. Growth was driven primarily by net trade: exports of goods and services increased by 1.0% (slightly below the 1.1% rise in Q3), while imports inched up just 0.1% (compared with 0.4% previously). Fixed investment also returned to positive territory, rising 0.1% after a 1.4% decline in the previous quarter. Government consumption maintained a solid pace, expanding by 0.7%, while growth in household spending eased modestly to 0.2%, down from 0.3% in Q3.
On an annual basis, GDP increased by 1.8% in Q4, in line with initial estimates and slightly above the 1.7% growth rate recorded in Q3. This year-on-year expansion was supported by positive contributions from net trade, household consumption, and public spending. For the full year 2025, the economy also grew by 1.8%, with household consumption, government expenditure, and net trade remaining the key drivers of GDP growth.
